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Curt Popejoy

Former 1st-round pick Henry Ruggs III accepts plea deal

According to multiple reports, wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has accepted a plea deal for his involvement in a drunk-driving incident that resulted in the deal of a 23-year-old woman. The accident happened in November 2021.

By accepting the plea deal, Ruggs will be sentenced to something between 3 and 10 years in prison for a variety of charges.

Ruggs was the No. 12 overall pick of the Las Vegas Raiders after a stellar career at Alabama. In two seasons, Ruggs played 20 games for the Raiders with 19 of those being starts. Ruggs had 50 catches for 921 yards. Ruggs was released by the Raiders after the 2021 accident.

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